Brandon’s approach combines technical legal expertise with business acumen, allowing him to develop strategies that address not only the legal issues at hand but also their broader business implications. He is particularly passionate about using his legal skills to address wealth gaps and create opportunities for economic advancement in underserved communities.
Education & Recognition
- Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude — North Carolina Central University School of Law, 2023
- Master of Business Administration, Concentration in Real Estate Studies, Magna Cum Laude — North Carolina Central University, 2025
- Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, History/English Writing — North Carolina Central University, 2020
- NCBA Minorities in the Profession Summer Associate Program, 2021
- Emerging Leader of the Year in Activism, 2019
- Alpha Kappa Mu Honors Society
Practice Areas
General Legal Counsel
Provides trusted, ongoing legal guidance to help clients make informed decisions and avoid costly legal pitfalls.
Economic Empowerment
Provides legal strategies and resources designed to support financial growth, independence, and sustainable wealth-building.
Notary Services
Helps ensure important documents are properly executed and notarized with fast, reliable service.
Business Formation & Corporate Governance
Assists clients with establishing and maintaining their businesses through tailored entity formation, governance, and compliance guidance.
Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Guides clients through complex commercial real estate transactions with skilled legal oversight from contract negotiation through closing.
Chantelle McHugh focuses her practice in general litigation, with experience in a wide range of cases ranging from complex real estate disputes, civil theft, negligence, breach of contract, landlord-tenant, construction and corporate hospitality law. Chantelle is a result and solution oriented business attorney with extensive appellate, legal writing, and research experience that leads to the resolution of claims well before trial.
Chantelle earned her Juris Doctor degree from The University of Florida Levin College of Law, where she graduated magna cum laude. While at UF Law, she received several distinctions for her legal writing and ability to draft persuasive and moving briefs. Namely, Chantelle was the recipient of the Book Award in Legal Drafting and the CALI Award for Race and Criminal Law, both of which recognize the highest scoring student in each law school class. She also served as Executive Articles Editor of the UF Journal of Law and Public Policy and was a member of the Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society. While at the University of Florida, Chantelle also gained valuable legal research experience as a Research Assistant to two law school professors and a judicial law clerk to Judge Keathan Frink in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. Chantelle was a member of the Dean’s List and recipient of the President’s Scholarship during all her semesters of law school.
After graduating, Chantelle obtained a prestigious judicial clerkship at the Fourth District Court of Appeals, where she served as the Senior Law Clerk to the Honorable Alan A. Forst. In that capacity, Chantelle assessed cases on appeal before the Court, before ultimately providing a memorandum of legal analysis to the Court with a recommendation. This included review and analysis of appellate briefs and record; conducting legal research; drafting bench memoranda; and conferencing with the panel of judges prior to court conferences.
After leaving the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Chantelle moved to Miami, where she defended claims against corporate clients and insurance carriers. Chantelle now joins Haber Law with experience in all stages of litigation.
PRACTICE AREAS
Camille is an Associate Attorney of our Civil Litigation practice group. She represents corporations, small businesses, and individuals in all state courts throughout Virginia. Her practice primarily focuses on civil litigation, commercial litigation, personal injury, and retail and products liability.
Camille received her J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law in Queens, York, and her B.A. from the University of Ottawa, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. While at St. John’s, Camille served as staff member for the New York International Law Review. Camille also competed as a member of the Hugh L. Carey Dispute Resolution Society in various student negotiation, mediation, and arbitration competitions.
Before joining McCandlish Holton, Camille interned with State Farm’s Arbitration Team, gaining valuable experience in insurance defense litigation and alternative dispute resolution.
When not assisting clients, Camille enjoys playing various instruments, participating in recreational sports leagues, and volunteering with her church.
Professional and Community Involvement
- Richmond Bar Association, Member
- National Black Law Student Association, Alumni Member
- Hugh L. Carey Dispute Resolution Society, Alumni Member